Heuchera seeds

[rary]

Having a walk round some GC and nurseries recently heuchera plants have taken my fancy and as I have never came across any seed for sale in the past I was wondering if anyone could tell me if you can get the same variety of plants from seed as is available in the GCs

[ameno]

The named varieties won't usually come true from seed.
It's also just easier to take cuttings. They root really easily from cuttings.

[DannyK]

Don't know how easy to raise from seed, but a £3 packet of hybrids from Chiltern is less than half of what plant would cost and could be fun.

[rary]

The named varieties won't usually come true from seed.
It's also just easier to take cuttings. They root really easily from cuttings.

ameno I note that you just joined the Vine this year so are possibly unaware that I am in a perpetual state of being skint, or possibly to be more accurate I dislike parting with money, hence the reason for asking about seeds, they are cheaper and now that I have got a source for seeds from Danny i might give them a try
Oh and if I do buy the seeds and get some good plants I will sell some to you, cheap

Don't know how easy to raise from seed, but a £3 packet of hybrids from Chiltern is less than half of what plant would cost and could be fun.

Thanks Danny I might give those a try

[SarrissUK]

I'm going to try and save seeds from mine - they're both flowering. Do you want some seeds Rary?

[rary]

Yes please Sarriss Ameno has said they may not come true from seed but then I don't really need named variety just colourful ones, once you have them let me know and I will pm my address

[DannyK]

Has anyone ever had heuchera self sow?

[SarrissUK]

It's my first year owning heucheras at all, so no self seeding yet.

The one with the flowers at the moment, Rary, have dark purple leaves with light pink flowers - very pretty and clearly loving my very dark corner at the back of the house The seeds aren't ready yet - I checked today, but I reckon it won't be long. I'll let you know!